- Another Good One from unmediated: Why Do Video Platforms Fail? unmediated posted an article from dembot, which reads like a “where are they now?” VH1 special of online video… TOP TEN REASONS WHY VIDEO PLATFORMS FAIL: 1. Insubstantial library of content 2. Poor bit rates 3. Lack of innovation (clone platform) 4. No share in content ownership rights 5. No exclusivity of content distribution 6. […]